St George Gerald Foley
| Sir St. George Gerald Foley | |
|---|---|
 Sir St. George Gerald Foley | |
| Born | 10 July 1814 |
| Died | 24 January 1897 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1832–1879 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General The Hon. Sir St. George Gerald Foley KCB (10 July 1814 – 24 January 1897) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
Military career
Born the son of Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley, Foley was commissioned into the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1832.[1] He was sent to Malta in 1834.[2] After services as Aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland[3] he became Assistant Commissioner at the Headquarters of the French Army in the East[4] and was subsequently awarded the Order of the Medjidie for his service during the Crimean War in 1855.[5] He later took part in the Second Opium War.[6]
He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey in 1874.[7]
He was also Honorary Colonel of the South Staffordshire Regiment.[8]
Family
In 1865 he married Augusta Selina Sturt, daughter of Henry Charles Sturt. Lady Foley died 21 February 1901.[9] They had two sons.[8]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18949. p. 1491. 29 June 1832. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ The British Army Garrison in Malta. 1828 - 1865
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21030. p. 3124. 19 October 1849. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21799. p. 3797. 16 October 1855. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22107. p. 1255. 2 March 1858. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22575. p. 5328. 10 December 1861. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ World Statesmen
- 1 2 The Peerage.com
- ↑ "Obituary". The Times (36385). London. 22 February 1901. p. 10.
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| Preceded by Sir Edward Frome |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1874–1879 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Nelson |